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Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese (aka Bacon Jam Asparagus)
Grilled asparagus topped with a simple bacon jam or bacon and balsamic caramelized onions and crumbled goat cheese.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat, set aside on paper towels and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan.
2
Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until they are nice and tender and tender and just starting to caramelize, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, toss the asparagus spears in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and slightly charred.
oil1 tablespoon
4
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about a minute.
garlic, chopped2 cloves
5
Add the bacon and the mixture of the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
balsamic vinegar2 tablespoonsmaple syrup1 tablespoon
6
Serve the warm asparagus topped with bacon and balsamic caramelized onions and goat cheese.
goat cheese, crumbled1 ounce
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 159
fat Content
Fat 8.8g
fiber Content
Fiber 4.2g
sugar Content
Sugars 7.7g
sodium Content
Sodium 190mg
protein Content
Protein 8.7g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 14mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 13.5g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 3.1g
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